North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 533 — Require Elimination of Vacant Positions.

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The amendment to Senate Bill 533 introduced clarifications about how funds from eliminated vacant positions can be used. Specifically, it emphasizes that any funds saved must comply with a specific subsection detailing how those positions are documented and grouped by agency and fund. This change is important because it ensures better transparency and accountability in how government funds are managed when positions are removed.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 5, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 533 Short Title:
533 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45283-ML-25 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO ELIMINATE ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE AGENCY THAT HAVE BEEN VACANT FOR AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO ELIMINATE ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE AGENCY THAT HAVE BEEN VACANT FOR AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS.
– Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, State agencies mayonly eliminatevacant positions, andusetheresulting funds in accordancewith (i)subsection (b) of this section or (ii) the Current Operations Appropriations Act.
– Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, State agencies mayonlyeliminatevacant positions, andusetheresultingfundsin accordancewith (i)subsection (b) of this section or (ii) the Current Operations Appropriations Act.
– No later than 15 days from the date positions are eliminated under subsection (a) of this section, the Office of State Budget and Management shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Fiscal Research Division detailing thepositions eliminated.Theinformationshall be grouped byagency and fund code, and shall specify the position number, title, salary, and funding source for each position eliminated." SECTION 2.
– No later than 15 days from the date positions are eliminated under subsection (a) of this section, the Office of State Budget and Management shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Fiscal Research Division detailingthepositions eliminated.Theinformationshall be grouped byagencyand fund code, and shall specify the position number, title, salary, and funding source for each position eliminated." SECTION 2.
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 533?
SB 533 is sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican), Krawiec, and Carl Ford (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 533?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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